I second all of the above; started out in Halfords back in the mid 90s when LBSs would only pay £2-3 per hour. Halfords paid £5 and gave two of us a real chance to learn a trade. Not many other shops will do that for a 15yr old. Yes they sell some cheap shit, but most of us whose parents couldn't afford expensive bikes started out on cheap shit! I also had a Mongoose (DMC Pro BMX), wish I never sold that!